Siuslaw language
Siuslaw /saɪˈjuːslɔː/ was the language of the Siuslaw people and Lower Umpqua (Kuitsh) people of Oregon. It is also known as Lower Umpqua. The Siuslaw language had two dialects: Siuslaw proper (Šaayušƛa) and Lower Umpqua (Quuiič).
| Siuslaw | |
|---|---|
| Lower Umpqua | |
| Šáayušƛa / Qúuiič | |
| Pronunciation | /saɪˈjuːslɔː/ |
| Native to | United States |
| Region | Oregon |
| Ethnicity | Siuslaw people |
| Extinct | 1960 |
Coast Oregon Penutian?
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | sis |
| Glottolog | sius1254 |
| ELP | Siuslaw |
Pre-contact distribution of Siuslaw | |
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